Roy-Hart eyes run for top N-O softball honors with veteran laden squad

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 28 March 2026 at 9:19 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s large veteran group includes, in front, Peyton May, Brooke Corser, Hayley Hillburn and Maddy Totah. In back are Grace Pearl, Hannah Verratti, Millie Owens, Alayna Kowalski, Abby Fox and Ryleigh Capen.

Defending co-champion Roy-Hart returns a veteran laden lineup which looks to again challenge for top Niagara-Orleans League softbsll honors.

Last spring Roy-Hart shared the N-O title with Barker at 10-2.

The battery of pitcher Abby Fox and catcher Peyton May heads that large veteran group which also includes seniors Millie Owens (second base) Alayna Kowalski (third base), Hayley Hillburn (center field), Ryleigh Capen, Grace Pearl, Maddy Totah and Hannah Verratti along with junior Brooke Corser (first base).

Fox and Hillburn were both first team N-O All-League honorees last spring while Owens and Corser here second team picks and May an Honorable Mention selection.

The Lady Rams main graduation loss was first team All League shortstop Kaitlin Mettler.

New Coach Ari Carey’s Lady Rams are scheduled to open N-O competition at Medina on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m.